Da Weasel
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Da Weasel | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Almada, Portugal |
Genres | |
Years active | 1993–2010, 2020–present |
Labels | EMI |
Members | Miguel Negretti (Dj Glue) Carlos Nobre (Pacman/Carlão) João Nobre (Jay-Jay Neige) Pedro Quaresma (Quakas) Bruno Silva (Virgul) Guilherme Silva (Guillaz) |
Past members | Yen Sung Armando Teixeira João Fagulha |
Website | da-weasel |
Da Weasel are a Portuguese
Career
Da Weasel's first release was the
Before production of their third release (3º Capítulo) in 1997, Yen Sung left the band to start a career as an acid jazz producer, as well as DJing. She was replaced by Virgul, a rapper/singer which introduced a few ragga and afro elements to the band's sound, as was seen in the singles "Todagente" and "Duia", with Virgul imposing his personality without outshining main MC Pacman. Da Weasel also went on tour for the first time.
In 1999, after taking part in
Armando Teixeira then left the band to pursue a solo career, and experienced pop-rock producer Mário Barreiros helmed the recording of Podes Fugir Mas Não Te Podes Esconder in 2001. Da Weasel's work now blended influences from hip-hop, heavy metal, reggae and African music to produce a unique sound that was still undeniably Portuguese. Paris-based Cuban hip-hop trio Orishas was featured on the album. Podes Fugir... soon rose up to gold and later platinum record sales.
In 2004, Mário Barreiros was replaced by João Martins as producer, and DJ Glue joined the band as live DJ, filling a spot vacant for three years. They helped Da Weasel reinvent themselves on their latest album, Re-Definições, a deeply thought-out piece of work which refined the sound heard in the previous album. Music fans responded enthusiastically, with over 80,000 copies sold, making it Da Weasel's best selling album.
In 2005 the band played a sold-out concert at the
In 2006 Da Weasel publishes a Track named "Play Up" inspired by the statement of Bob Marley: "Football is Music" which expresses their passion for football. The track is found exclusively on the CD PlayUp, among 15 other football tracks written by various artists.
On 2 April 2007, Da Weasel released their latest album entitled Amor, Escárnio e Maldizer. It reached platinum status on the same day, with over 20,000 copies sold.
The band sang a song called Nigga on Gato Fedorento's last episode of the season Diz Que É Uma Espécie de Magazine. They were before presented with a Gato Fedorento's audio sketch, "Nigga, Tu És Nigga, Nigga?" ("Nigga, Are You Nigga, Nigga?"), and they quoted part of the sketch.
On 9 December 2010, Da Weasel announced the band's breakup.[5]
On 13 July 2019, It was announced that Da Weasel will be reuniting for an exclusive concert on 11 July 2020 in the NOS Alive festival in Portugal.[3] The reunion has been postponed to 10 July 2021 after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the festival, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discography
Studio albums
- Dou-lhe Com A Alma (1995)
- 3º Capítulo (1997)
- Iniciação A Uma Vida Banal – O Manual (1999)
- Podes Fugir Mas Não Te Podes Esconder (2001)
- Re-Definições (2004)
- Amor, Escárnio e Maldizer (2007)
Extended plays
- More Than 30 Motherf*****s (1994)
Live albums
- Ao Vivo Coliseus (2005)
Awards
After a nomination for Best Breakthrough Act in the "Blitz Music Awards" (organized by the Blitz music newspaper) with their first album in 1993, Da Weasel won the newspapers' "Band of the Year" award with Dou-lhe Com A Alma in 1994. From their third album, 3º Capítulo, the single "Todagente" yielded a "Best Song" award in 1997.
Da Weasel won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Portuguese Act twice: in 2004 and 2007.
References
- ^ Kilpin, James (16 June 2021). "NOS Alive Announce Metallica, Imagine Dragons, Da Weasel and More". Festicket Magazine. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Letras con traducción de Carlão – ES". lyricstranslate.com.
- ^ a b "Instagram".
- ^ "Da Weasel". SongAah.
- ^ "DA WEASEL REGRESSAM AOS PALCOS EM 2020". TVI24.